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Margaret (Mairgread Gerroid) Countess Fitzgerald 1473–1542 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1473

Birth Location: Castletown, Celbridge (Kildrought), Kildare, Ierland

Death Date: 9 August 1542

Death Location: Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland

Father: LORD FITZGERALD

Mother: ALISON FITZEUSTACE

Spouse(s): Sir Ossory), Peter Ossory

Children(s): Katherine Desmond, Sir Alum, Eleanor Butler

In 1473, Margaret (Mairgread Gerroid) Countess Fitzgerald entered the world in Castletown, Celbridge (Kildrought), Kildare, Ierland, born to Lord Gerald Kildare Fitzgerald And Alison Fitzeustace. Margaret (Mairgread Gerroid) Countess Fitzgerald married Peter Butler Earl Van Ormond En Ossory, Sir Knight Piers Pierce Piers The Red Butler 8Th Earl Of Ormand 1St Earl Of Ossory, and had children including Eleanor Of Ormond Butler, Katherine Catriona Butler Of Ormond Baroness Widow Of Richard Poer Countess Consort Of James Fitzgerald Of Desmond, Sir Knight Thomas Butter Butler Boteler Of Dedham 10Th Earl Of Ormond 3Rd Earl Of Ossary Oxford Alum. Margaret (Mairgread Gerroid) Countess Fitzgerald passed away in 1542 in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland.

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  • In 1473, Margaret (Mairgread Gerroid) Countess Fitzgerald entered the world in Castletown, Celbridge (Kildrought), Kildare, Ierland, born to Lord Gerald Kildare Fitzgerald And Alison Fitzeustace.
  • Margaret (Mairgread Gerroid) Countess Fitzgerald married Peter Butler Earl Van Ormond En Ossory, Sir Knight Piers Pierce Piers The Red Butler 8Th Earl Of Ormand 1St Earl Of Ossory, and had children including Eleanor Of Ormond Butler, Katherine Catriona Butler Of Ormond Baroness Widow Of Richard Poer Countess Consort Of James Fitzgerald Of Desmond, Sir Knight Thomas Butter Butler Boteler Of Dedham 10Th Earl Of Ormond 3Rd Earl Of Ossary Oxford Alum.
  • Margaret (Mairgread Gerroid) Countess Fitzgerald passed away in 1542 in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland.

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Margaret Fitzgerald's Ancestors

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Margaret Fitzgerald
1473–1542
Birth Place: Castletown, Celbridge (Kildrought), Kildare, Ierland
Parents
LORD GERALD KILDARE FITZGERALD
1456–1513
Castletown, Laois,Kildare, Ireland
ALISON FITZEUSTACE
1457–1495
Harristown, KIldare, Ireland
Grandparents
Rowland (Fitzeustace, 1st Baron) Portlester
1430–1496
Westmeath, Meath, Ireland
Margaret (D') Artois
1432–1496
Killeen, Meath, , Ireland
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Margaret Fitzgerald's Descendants

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Margaret ((Mairgread Gerroid) Countess) Fitzgerald (1473–9 August 1542) m. Sir (Knight Piers \ Pierce "Piers the Red" Butler (8th Earl of Ormand, 1st Earl of) Ossory) (1460/64/65/67–21 or 25 or 26 Aug 1539) m. Peter (Butler Earl van Ormond En) Ossory (1465–26 August 1539)
  1. 1. Katherine ("Catriona" Butler of Ormond, Baroness widow of Richard Poer, Countess Consort of James FitzGerald of) Desmond 1506–1552 m. Sir (Richard Poer\Power, 1st Duke of Coroghmore, and Sheriff of County) Waterford 1485–1538 m. James (Fitzjohn FITZGERALD - 12TH\13th EARL DESMOND (de) JURE) 1504–1558
    1. 1. Sir (William) Power* 1525–1541 m. Lady (Eleanor(e)) FitzGerald 1525–1541
      1. 1. Sir (Thomas) Power* 1541–1586 m. Dorothie Swindles 1540–1572
        1. 1. Bridget (Elizabeth Power, daughter of Sir Thomas, married William) Bedell 1560–1612 m. Knight (William \ Willmi Henry Bedell, of Great Catwoth \ Catsworth 12) GG 1549–1612 m. John Bedle 1536–1613
        2. 2. Thomas (III D'arcy Sir, Knight of) Tolleshurst 1560–1593
        3. 3. Bridget (Elizabeth Power, daughter of Sir Thomas, married William) Bedell 1561–1612
  2. 2. Sir (Knight Thomas Butter\Butler\Boteler, of Dedham, 10th Earl of Ormond, 3rd Earl of Ossary Oxford) Alum 1504–1555
  3. 3. Eleanor (of Ormond) Butler 1504–1545

Margaret Fitzgerald's Timeline

2 Records

1473
1473
Birth of Margaret (Mairgread Gerroid) Countess Fitzgerald in Castletown, Celbridge (Kildrought), Kildare, Ierland
Castletown, Celbridge (Kildrought), Kildare, Ierland
1542
9 August 1542
Age 69
Death of Margaret (Mairgread Gerroid) Countess Fitzgerald in Kilkenny, Leinster, Ierland
Kilkenny, Leinster, Ierland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1473
    Event Place: Castletown, Celbridge (Kildrought), Kildare, Ierland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 August 1542
    Event Place: Kilkenny, Leinster, Ierland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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